Tour Description

Shake, rattle and roll your way through the big hearted, musically influenced southern cities of America. Starting off in the country music Mecca of Nashville, you'll toe tap your way towards Memphis, paying homage to the King at Graceland before heading on to the life and soul of the party, New Orleans. Creole cooking, voodoo mysteries and alligator filled swamps all await you here, not to mention NOLA's ability to turn every single day into a life loving celebration. Sunny smiles, massive barbecues and musical legends will all ensure you leave The South with a very full heart.

Priced From:

$ 4083pp ^*

From: 2026-03-16

To: 2026-10-12

Start Location: Nashville (TN), United States Of America

End Location: New Orleans, United States Of America

Trip Type: Regional

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Arrive Nashville

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Inn at Opryland

Good old-fashioned Southern hospitality, charm and big smiles welcome you to 'Music City', Nashville. A hub of country music enthusiasts, Nashville attracts musicians, song writers and performers and ready explorers like you. The careers of some of the biggest names in the music industry started right here in the basement studios of Music Row or on stage at the famous Grand Ole Opry. Meet up with your Travel Director this afternoon, then relax before a big day in this vibrant city to begin your US South value tour.

Nashville sightseeing and free time

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Inn at Opryland

Nashville is the ultimate traveler’s playground. Visit Riverfront Park, Tennessee State Capitol and Centennial State Park, where you're transported to Athens with their very own Parthenon. Icons checked off, visit Music Row, stopping off at RCA Studio B where legends like Dolly Parton and the Everly Brothers recorded albums. No trip to Nashville would be complete without a snoop around the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame, home to memorabilia from Elvis, Hank Williams and Loretta Lynn and more. Scout out the tastiest hot chicken and biscuits on your own this afternoon before this evening's included visit to see a live performance of the Grand Old Opry, America's longest running live radio program.

Nashville free time

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: The Inn at Opryland

Ready to continue your deep dive into country music with Choice Optionals on your US South value tour? There's no better choice than the Ryman Auditorium, where you can watch music magic come to life at the 'Soul of Nashville' theatre. This afternoon, choose to join a hop-on-hop-off trolley tour to see all the top sites. The night is young! If you’re feeling in the mood, get out into the action and experience a honky tonk under the neon lights of Broadway.

Nashville – Memphis

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown

From one music obsessed city to another, your next stop is Memphis! Home to "The King", music is the life blood of this toe-tapping city. Dive straight in with a stroll down bluesy Beale St, past the Memphis Pyramid and Peabody Hotel. See the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, was assassinated and one of the most significant sites of the Civil Rights Movement. With the rest of the day free, choose to visit the Rock N' Soul Museum, learning the story of the birth of rock and soul music. Then groove over to Beale Street for a Southern BBQ dinner and live music.

Memphis sightseeing and free time

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown

Rise and shine, food fanatics, your day starts with a taste of Southern favourites at the popular Memphis spot, The Arcade. Attention, Elvis fans, today you make the pilgrimage to Graceland, touring the King’s iconic mansion and private planes. Top off the afternoon at Sun Studio, where Elvis was first discovered back in 1954, learn the legacy left behind by the 'King of Rock n' Roll'.

Memphis free time

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown

How to go big on your final day in the Home of the Blues, Soul, and Rock-n-Roll? Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Choice Experience Civil Rights History & Culture tour led by a local historian including the National Civil Rights Museum and Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum. This tour visits the most significant places of the Civil Rights Movement in Memphis that will leave you reflecting on the tragic history of those that fought tirelessly for equality. In the late afternoon you can join the Backbeats Musical Mojo Tour aboard the nation’s only music bus diving deep into Blues Music.

Memphis – Natchez

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel

Today on your US South value tour, pull into Natchez on the banks of the Mississippi where the unique architecture of the South flaunts its style in antebellum homes. Feel like taking a closer look? Visit an Antebellum Classical Revival mansion, Stanton Hall. Thirsty after all this exploring? Wet your whistle with a Choice Experience mixology class learning how to make a Mint Julep on the grounds of the National Historic Landmark, the Dunleith Historic Inn, followed by a delicious Southern feast.

Natchez – New Orleans

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham New Orleans Downtown

Cute cafes, voodoo and the mansions of the Garden District... every day in NOLA is cause for celebration. The world's longest continuous bridge over water marks your arrival in 'The Big Easy'. A Local Specialist shows off the top sights including the city's many unique cemeteries, taking a peek around the elaborate stone crypts and mausoleums. Perhaps check out Bourbon Street for a classic Big Easy evening.

New Orleans sightseeing and free time

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham New Orleans Downtown

Discover how everything in New Orleans is larger than life with a full free day. Have your fortune told in Jackson Square, stroll the French Quarter or eat your way around the city. If the swamps and bayous are on your list, a Choice Experience will get out on the water with a pontoon boat trip where a local guide will keep a keen eye out so you can spot 'gators, eagles, snakes and egrets.

New Orleans free time

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham New Orleans Downtown

It’s your final full day in NOLA, make sure you go out in style with plenty of Choice Experiences to tempt. Why not join a Choice Experience cooking demonstration to learn how you can recreate some of the city’s tastiest Cajun and Creole dishes? The New Orleans School of Cooking is hosted by local chefs who share tips and stories. Or visit the WWII Museum, designated by Congress as America’s official museum about World War II. Jazz fans can opt to visit an authentic New Orleans jazz club to enjoy live music over dinner and drinks. What a way to end your trip!

Depart New Orleans

Day 11

Duration: 1

With the bluesy beats of Beale Street and the smiles of Nashville still fresh in your mind, your trip comes to an end. Delicious Southern food still fresh in your thoughts, say goodbye to your new friends as you head your separate ways. If you can't bear to leave NOLA just yet, you can also choose to extend your US South value tour.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-03-16

End Date: 2026-03-26

twin

Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

twinShare

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Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

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Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-03-30

End Date: 2026-04-09

twin

Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-04-06

End Date: 2026-04-16

twin

Child Price: 4477

Adult Price: 4975

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 4975

triple

Child Price: 3988

Adult Price: 4486

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6589

Start Date: 2026-04-16

End Date: 2026-04-26

twin

Child Price: 4477

Adult Price: 4975

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 4975

triple

Child Price: 3988

Adult Price: 4486

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6589

Start Date: 2026-05-04

End Date: 2026-05-14

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Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

twinShare

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Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-05-18

End Date: 2026-05-28

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Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

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Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-06-01

End Date: 2026-06-11

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Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

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Child Price:

Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-06-08

End Date: 2026-06-18

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Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

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Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

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Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-06-22

End Date: 2026-07-02

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Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

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Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

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Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-08-31

End Date: 2026-09-10

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Child Price: 4095

Adult Price: 4550

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triple

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Adult Price: 4161

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Start Date: 2026-09-07

End Date: 2026-09-17

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Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-09-14

End Date: 2026-09-24

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Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-09-21

End Date: 2026-10-01

twin

Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-09-28

End Date: 2026-10-08

twin

Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5661

Start Date: 2026-10-12

End Date: 2026-10-22

twin

Child Price: 4005

Adult Price: 4450

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 4450

triple

Child Price: 3638

Adult Price: 4083

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5661

Rhythms of the South

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

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